Lilian Okech

Lilian Okech is a motivational speaker, entrepreneur, author, teacher, and visionary. She co-authored two Time Amazon # 1 bestselling books and is the co-founder of an organization that brings internet services and computer training to people of South Sudan. Lilian was born in Kitgum, Uganda, in a refugee camp a few months after her family fled from South Sudan.

At the age of 15, Lilian started high school in the United States speaking no English. She learned the alphabet while in the 9th grade and within months was on her way to speaking and writing English while identifying her passion and deep-rooted need to help others.

After working at a local church to support her four young boys, Lilian started a cleaning service in 2018. Through Cleaning for Hope, she provides support for those who may not have a friend to talk to.

Trevy Augustin

Trevy Augustin is a proud Micronesian-American millennial, whose professional and personal life revolves around navigating difference and dialogue. With degrees in political science and social work and a love for geography and history, Trevy humbly approaches cultural differences and encourages conversations that explore who we are and how we can, and should, co-exist. As a Micronesian-American who was born in Guam and has lived in different places like Yokosuka, Japan, Chicago, St. Louis, New Hampshire, and now Iowa, Trevy’s lived experiences and interactions with people of diverse backgrounds has grown her love for life-long learning and community building.

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